CYTOSINE

cytosine

(noun) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cytosine (plural cytosines)

(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

Hypernyms

• nucleobase

• pyrimidine

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